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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.22, 11,092.84 and 4,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.22, 11,092.84 and 4,634.44 is: 6,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.22 : 11,092.84 = 4,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.22/11,092.84 = 4,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.22x = 11,092.84 × 4,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.22x = 51,409,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,062.09/8,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.58

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